West Seattle, Washington
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After more than 30 years, Mashiko‘s final night in the West Seattle Junction is tomorrow. After that, the Japanese restaurant will be closed until it’s ready to reopen at its new location in White Center. The Mashiko team asked if we’d share their “farewell, West Seattle” message:
To all the amazing people of West Seattle- We want to say goodbye, sort of.
Mariah, our sushi chef and fearless leader has been exclusively working at Mashiko going on 27 years. She has watched West Seattle grow up from her little window on California Ave longer than any of us and was reflecting, “We’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of so many people’s lives. Watching families start and celebrate life has made our careers truly rewarding.” We couldn’t have said it better.
With our relocation we hope to bring the community together and grow our family and friends. If we could have stayed in West Seattle we would have. The White Center community is a growing, vibrant, diverse place truly welcoming of all people and quite a few of us call this community home. Our staff, friends and family will be working hard to build a warm and inviting space to recreate the Mashiko experience; Mashiko Tsugu- ‘to join’. The new location will allow us to grow and create more delicious food.
For now please follow us on our social media accounts if you’re interested in updates on our next chapter.
With love and excitement,
Mariah Kmitta, Alix Yarrow and the outstanding team at Mashiko Tsugu
It’s been almost three months since Mashiko announced the moving plan, a little over one month since disclosing the new location at 9640 16th SW. When will they reopen? Owner/GM Alix told WSB, “We would love to be open by the end of the year, but that’s dependant on how fast permitting moves.”
(WSB photos)
1:26 PM: If you’ve been to the Fauntleroy Fall Festival in past years, you’ll notice the Fauntleroy Church lot looks different from past years. It’s a new layout because this year it’s all on the church/Y side – and some of what you’ll remember from inside The Hall at Fauntleroy is happening in the church’s Fellowship Hall – right now, participants in the Cake Trot get a chance to win decorated donated cakes:
Back out in the lot, look for the Fauntleroy Community Association’s Great Pumpkin Search booth – this year it’s part of the festival:
Lots more happening and we have more photos to add – see the schedule on the festival website – it’s on until 4 pm at 9140 California SW.
2:09 PM: The festival classics are going full force, like birdhouse-building and pumpkin-painting:
Volunteers like Deb are on hand to joyfully assist you:
And you can again this year get up-close views of birds and bunnies:
Performances are both outdoors and indoors (here again are the schedule and map) – the West Seattle Big Band is playing inside the Fellowship Hall. More coverage to come!
3:27 PM: The Big Band is playing all the way until the festival ends at 4 pm, so if yu’re here, don’t miss them.
Outside, another sizable band – the West Seattle Ukulele Players (video later).
And if someone in your family is still in the mood for pumpkin searching, the FCA says there’s still time – get to their table and get the info! They hid more than 400 and don’t know how many have been found yet, but certainly not all of them. We went to see some of the painted pumpkins, too:
This is all free thanks to donations and volunteering – if you didn’t donate while festival-going, you can find the link on the festival website.
Photos by Torin Record-Sand
Video by Tracy Record
for West Seattle Blog
From West Seattle to Tukwila, hundreds of volunteers devoted Saturday to restoration and cleanup work along Seattle’s only river and in its watershed, no doubt appreciated by all those who depend on it, like the Great Blue Heron in our photo above. The fall session of the twice-yearly Duwamish Alive! multi-site work party included the volunteers we saw in parks near the mouth of the Duwamish River …
And those who gathered for the welcoming ceremony at White Center Heights Park:
While a collection of native plants awaited shovels to place them into their new homes, light rain fell.
But spirits remained bright through a short round of speeches – Sharon Leishman, who leads the Duwamish Alive! Coalition, explained its 20 years of work, and how the river and its watershed connects us all:
She introduced King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, who was also there to spotlight a new countywide celebration of volunteer service:
His participation reminded all present that the work is for future generations too – he brought along his daughter Jazzy:
Some of the riverfront parks with Duwamish Alive! events are part of the Port of Seattle, whose Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed spoke at White Center Heights Park as well, talking about the importance of governments responsibly stewarding the environment:
That theme was echoed by county Natural Resources and Parks deputy director Tricia Davis:
Before everyone dug into the tasks at hand, Leishman presented the speakers with copies of Tom Reese‘s book “Once and Future River: Reclaiming the Duwamish“:
And before everyone dispersed, the commemorative group photo:
Watch for your chance to volunteer when next spring’s Duwamish Alive! date is announced – and in the meantime, at many other events at local parks and forests, spotlighted on calendars like ours and the Green Seattle Partnership.
(WSB photo)
Here’s our list of what’s happening as the third weekend of October continues, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
MOON ROOM SALE: The “sweet little gift shop in the universe” at 5902 California SW is having a sale all weekend – 15 percent off both in-store and online. Moon Room (a WSB sponsor) is open today 11 am-5 pm, 24/7 online.
BOOK-BUYING BENEFIT CONCLUDES: Get books at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor) through today, and part of the proceeds benefit Chief Sealth IHS girls’ soccer!
WEST SEATTLE RUNNING CLUB: 8:30 am, meet at Alki Statue of Liberty (61st/Alki) to run with friends old and new.
SUNDAY FUNDAY RUNDAY: 9 am, Westies Run Club meets at Highland Park Corner Store (7789 Highland Park Way SW) for today’s run.
CROSS COUNTRY CLEANUP FUNDRAISER: Starting at 9 am at Chief Sealth IHS (2600 SW Thistle), cross country team members are cleaning up the neighborhood as a fundraiser – donations appreciated; see their flyer in our calendar listing or use this link to donate.
PLAY AT THE MISSING PIECE: 9:30 am-11:30 am, play American Mah Jongg at The Missing Piece (4707 California SW)
WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Now in the still-bountiful fall produce-and-products season, open for shopping and eating (as it is every weekend of the year, even holidays), 10 am-2 pm, California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska.
TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE AT THE MARKET: The Kiwanis Club of West Seattle is at the Farmers’ Market every Sunday through early December, 10 am-2 pm, at the south end (California/Alaska), collecting new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.
ALSO IN THE JUNCTION – MAKERS’ MARKET: Local makers at Jet City Labs (4547 California SW), 10 am-2 pm.
WOODY PLANTS FOR URBAN SPACES: 10 am guided tour through West Seattle Nursery (5275 California SW; WSB sponsor) to learn about possibilities for your space.
VISIT THE GARDEN: Seattle Chinese Garden is open to visitors 10 am-5 pm on Sundays, free but donations appreciated. (6000 16th SW)
FREE NIA CLASS: Begins at 10:15 am; first class free if you pre-register. At Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary. (3618 SW Alaska)
SOUTHWEST ART SHOWCASE: 10 am to 6 pm at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW), visit the branch to see what’s on display!
WEST SEATTLE TOOL LIBRARY: Open today! Need a tool but don’t need/want to, or can’t, buy it? Look for it at, and borrow it from, the West Seattle Tool Library, open 11 am-4 pm on the northeast side of Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. (4408 Delridge Way SW)
WEST SEATTLE RESIST: 11:30 am-1:30 pm, weekly action in The Junction.
FRESH HOP FEST & FALL BEER SHOWCASE: Noon-7 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).
FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL: Earlier this year! 1-4 pm at Fauntleroy Church/YMCA campus (9140 California SW), free fall fun – here is the schedule:
See the map and more on the festival website. Also note, this year’s festival incorporates the Great Pumpkin Search!
WELCOME ROAD WINERY: You’re welcome Sunday afternoons (among other times) at this West Seattle tasting room (with a patio!) – open 2-5 pm today, kids and dogs welcome. (3804 California SW; WSB sponsor)
SIGN-MAKING PARTY: Instead of a regular monthly meeting, West Seattle Indivisible invites all to come make signs for next Sunday’s “Bop to the Box” voting procession, 3-5:30 pm at St. John’s (3050 California SW)
PAST, PRESENT, ELSEWHERE AT REVELRY ROOM: 3 pm, album-listening session. (4547 California SW)
UNDERGROUND TRIVIA AT CORNER POCKET: Trivia starts at 7:30 pm – free to play, with prizes. (4302 SW Alaska)
LIVE JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: 8-10 pm, end your weekend with jazz – catch the D-Lux Jazz Trio at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW) in The Junction.
Organizing, or know about, an event that should be on the WSB community Event Calendar – whether one-time or recurring? Please email us the basic details – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
The report and images came in via text:
At a condominium building across from Westwood Village (QFC side), they broke into several storage rooms today at 6:00 pm.
Police case number 26-310609.
Story by Jason Grotelueschen
Photos courtesy of Tia Nguyen
Chief Sealth International High School‘s football squad fought hard against Bishop Blanchet on Saturday, falling just short with a final score of 21-14. The game was a noon kickoff at Nino Cantu Southwest Athletic Complex.
We were only able to attend in-person for the 1st quarter, which ended scoreless at 0-0. Sealth athletic director Ernest “Coach P.” Policarpio tells us that QB Michael Wayman scored on a TD run in the 2nd quarter, and the game was tied 7-7 at the half. Xander Gomez added a TD for the Seahawks in the 3rd quarter, hauling in a pass from Wayman, but Bishop Blanchet scored twice in the 2nd half to seal the victory for the Bears.
Game photos below, courtesy of Sealth parent Tia Nguyen:
Jeampy Kamili leaps for an interception:
Xander Gomez hauls in a pass for a touchdown:
Kamili cuts up the middle on a run:
Seneca Nguyen zeroes in for a catch:
Asher Latif making the block:
The Seahawks remain winless for the season, and play O’Dea next Friday, October 23 at 7 pm at SWAC.
7:18 PM: Police are diverting southbound Harbor Avenue SW traffic in the 1700 block because of a collision reported to involve an SUV driver and bicycle rider. No other information so far; avoid the area for a while.
7:44 PM: Officers told dispatch they’re reopening the street. We are checking with SFD about the rider’s condition. The online log suggests they’re being taken to the hospital by SFD medic unit.
5:33 AM: Just got word from SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo: “Crews responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and bicyclist. They treated a 17-year-old male who was in stable condition. Paramedics transported him to Harborview for further care.”
With a community countdown and ceremonial snips, Jennifer Hobbs opened the new West Seattle Junction location of her studio VivaArts tonight. That kicked off a party set to continue until after midnight tonight at 4736 California SW, with free demonstrations and classes showing off the wide-ranging offerings that VivaArts is known for – from capoeira to salsa to samba to Irish dance – here’s the schedule of what’s yet to come tonight:
6:45pm – 7:10pm Uplift
7:15pm – 7:30pm Capoeira Demo
7:30pm – 7:50pm Capoeira Roda
8:00pm – 8:30pm Vamolá/Samba
8:35pm – 9:55pm Oula Dance
9:00pm – 9:20pm Oula Soul Flow
9:25pm – 9:40pm Bellydance
9:45pm – 10:10pm Salsa/Bachata
10:15pm – 12:30am DJ
Hobbs told the crowd that the new studio – which we first reported on back in February – was the fulfillment of a dream, enabling her to serve community members of all ages – from pre-K to seniors!
We’ll be adding interior photos shortly.
ADDED 7:45 PM: Here’s a look at the new spaces – and the indoor art:
We showed you the outdoor sign/mural in progress earlier this week – here it is, complete:
The ribboncutting was organized by Rachel Porter, executive director of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce:
Next grand opening in The Junction will be right up the block – we reported recently that Dave’s Hot Chicken and Gong Cha tea are expecting to open November 12.
Can you help? The Fauntleroy Fall Festival is happening 1-4 pm tomorrow (Sunday, October 18) and we just got word they need a few more volunteers to help make it happen! If you can spare a few hours Sunday afternoon, go here, see the roles that are available, and sign up! Organizers – and festivalgoers – will thank you!
(WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand)
How often do you get to look at Seattle Fire Department engines/trucks close up, and talk to firefighters in non-emergency circumstances? Here’s your chance – get over to Fire Station 37 before 2 pm!
The station at 35th SW and SW Holden is open for a Fire Safety Fair – and that means you get to see what’s based there, Engine 37 (above) and Ladder 13 (below):
Displays and activities inside, too:
All ages welcome:
Station 37 is one of four in West Seattle but it’s the only one open for this special event today!
Though local advocates had suggested they planned to focus on bigger off-peninsula gatherings today, we just found demonstrations along California Avenue SW. The biggest is in The Junction, at multiple corners of Walk-All-Ways, with many of the sign-holders encouraging early voting, as advocates have been advising. (Added – They’re crossing with the lights; here’s a California/Alaska traffic-cam screenshot:)
We also saw a lone protester at California/Fauntleroy, and two three close to our HQ, holding signs by the “Do Not Enter” barricade at California/Thistle.
By Jason Grotelueschen
Reporting for West Seattle Blog
The Alki Community Council meeting on Thursday night at Alki UCC featured a robust candidate forum with six hopefuls for public office, as well as a tsunami-focused emergency-preparedness briefing, and a heartfelt farewell to the council’s leader.
Thursday night was the last official meeting for ACC president Charlotte Starck, who was gifted with flowers and treats from fellow board members to mark the occasion; she said she’ll continue to support and advise the council as needed.
Starck thanked her fellow board members and past and current volunteers, and touted the organization’s accomplishments and its strength going forward. Elections for additional board members are planned next month.
(The European Hornbeams of 35th – WSB photo by Anne Higuera)
Here’s our list of what to know as the third weekend of October begins, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
MOON ROOM SALE: The “sweet little gift shop in the universe” at 5902 California SW is having a sale this weekend – 15 percent off both in-store and online. Moon Room (a WSB sponsor) is open today 11 am-5 pm, 24/7 online.
BOOK-BUYING BENEFIT CONTINUES: Get books at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor) through Sunday, and part of the proceeds benefit Chief Sealth IHS girls’ soccer!
RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, get your weekend off to a running start with an at-your-pace run. (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor).
SALTY HALF & 10K: 8:30 am start from Don Armeni Boat Ramp (1222 Harbor SW), no day-of signups but we’re mentioning this in case you see the runners and wonder what’s up!
GET ‘HEAVILY MEDITATED’ FOR FREE: 8:45 am at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), free meditation to start your weekend!
VACCINATION CLINIC: The series of flu/COVID vaccination linics at local schools that we previewed here continues today at Madison Middle School (3429 45th SW), 9 am-4 pm.
GUIDED HIKE IN WEST DUWAMISH GREENBELT: 9:30 am, meet at Riverview Playfield (7226 12th SW) for this month’s hike.
FALL ‘DUWAMISH ALIVE!’: 10 am-2 pm, volunteer to help Seattle’s only river and its watershed – check the website to see if any sites still need help. All welcome, volunteering or not, at 10 am welcoming ceremony at White Center Heights Park (10208 7th SW). Afterparty at the Current Festival, starting at 1 pm at Duwamish Waterway Park.
RIFLE RANGE OPEN HOUSE: 10 am-2 pm, you can visit the Roger Dahl Rifle Range (4470 35th SW), operated by the West Seattle Sportsmen’s Club, and learn about its programs.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Larger location this season, which ends October 31! 10 am-2 pm, shop for fruit and vegetables, prepared food and beverages, artisan body care, makers’ creations, more. (9th SW and SW Henderson)
DACHSHUND WALK ON ALKI: 10 am Saturdays, dachshunds and their people meet up at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) for a group walk.
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: 10 am-4 pm, at the Log House Museum (3003 61st SW), learn about West Seattle and vicinity hisstory!
MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
FREE WRITING GROUP: The 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group is back – our calendar listing explains how it works and how to participate.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
(added) FIRE SAFETY FAIR: Noon-2 pm at Fire Station 37 (35th SW and SW Holden), stop by for a fun and educational open house.
NO KINGS DAY PROTEST: Most local advocates are joining up with the bigger off-peninsula gathering, but there’s a protest noon-1 pm on the South Park Bridge, all invited.
HIGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Chief Sealth IHS hosts Bishop Blanchet, noon at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle).
FRESH HOP FEST & FALL BEER SHOWCASE: Noon-9 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).
POSTCARDING TO ENCOURAGE VOTING: 12:30-2:30 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), show up and be ready to write!
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, wine bar and tasting room open on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
SECRETS OF MAGIC: 2 pm workshop at Delridge Library (5423 Delridge Way SW).
‘MOBY DICK’ ON VASHON – 2 SHOWS: 2 pm and 7:30 pm performances by Vashon Repertory Theatre at Vashon Center for the Arts (19600 Vashon Highway SW).
OLD TYME ADULTS FOR DEMOCRACY: They’re gathering for a protest too, 2:30-3 pm at Admiral/California.
WALK-IN MASSAGE CLINIC: Free “short, specific” massage sessions at Nepenthe (9447 35th SW), 3-5 pm, first come, first served.
VIVAARTS GRAND OPENING: The studio has moved to 4736 California SW, where it’s celebrating its grand opening starting with a 4:45 pm ribboncutting and then a night of demos and dancing.
TWO BANDS AT MR. B’S: Will Rainier and The Pines, 7 pm at Mr. B’s Mead Center (9444 Delridge Way SW), all ages, no cover.
LIVE AT EASY STREET – SOLD OUT: SYML performs live in-store at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW) tonight at 7 pm, but the show’s sold out – maxed out by record-buyers.
LIVE AT KENYON HALL: 7:30 pm, Naby Camara Band & Talne Trio – tickets here. (7904 35th SW)
REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with DJ Wizdumb. (4547 California SW)
SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk and hip-hop, $18 (plus $5 skate rental).
KARAOKE IN THE SOUTH: 9 pm, sing Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub. (9454 Delridge Way SW)
KARAOKE IN THE NORTH: Saturday night karaoke begins at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Planning a West Seattle event/class/show/etc. that’s open to the community? Tell us about it; it’s free to list something in our Event Calendar, always! Please email info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
Thanks to JayDee (above) and Ryan (below) for photos from the pink sunset that ended our unseasonably warm Friday.
How unseasonable was it? According to the National Weather Service’s Daily Climate Summary, the 77-degree high was 17 degrees above the normal 60-degree high for this date. The morning low, though – 46 – had actually been one degree below normal. And for one more datapoint, that 77-degree high wasn’t anywhere close to a record – the NWS reminds us it was 88 degrees on October 16, 2022.
As featured in our Friday highlight list, West Seattle band Sulk took the stage at Easy Street tonight for a show celebrating the release of their album “In the Shadows.” West Seattle journalist/writer/historian Clay Eals was there and recorded the first three songs by the trio, whose members are Carlynn Nelson, Peder Nelson, and Jasper McCann.
Another one of those “looks bad on the SFD Real-Time 911 page but was downsized almost immediately” calls this past hour at an apartment near Admiral Safeway. Initial dispatch was “fire in building,” quickly downsized to “automatic fire alarm” – SFD says a dryer fire set off the sprinklers. Only one unit is still at the scene.
Ballots are arriving and general-election voting has begun. Today King County Executive Girmay Zahilay and Elections Director Julie Wise joined other officials in celebrating the county’s 100th ballot drop box. It’s in Shoreline, but the milestone is a reason to remind you how to find your nearest drop box. Our area has boxes in The Junction, Morgan Junction, High Point, and Puget Ridge, plus White Center and South Park. They’re all mapped here, and they’re all now open 24 hours a day. You’re urged to vote as soon as you can, even though the deadline isn’t until November 3.
SIDE NOTE: And if you want the experience of voting with others, West Seattle Indivisible is organizing a “Bop to the Box” procession from St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church (3050 California SW) to the Junction box, 2 pm Sunday, October 25.
Thanks to Lura Ercolano for the view of the Duwamish River and Mount Rainier from the bridge this morning. Tomorrow (Saturday, October 17) is the day the river and its watershed get lots of TLC from volunteer restoration and cleanup events, in West Seattle and beyond, during the fall edition of Duwamish Alive! If you’re not already signed up for one, check the list on the Duwamish Alive! home page, to see where they’re still looking for help. Even if you’re not volunteering, you’re invited to the 10 am welcoming ceremony at White Center Heights Park (10208 7th SW) and the afterparty at the Current Festival at Duwamish Waterway Park in South Park (7901 10th Ave. S.), starting at 1 pm.
As noted in our morning traffic roundup, last night/this morning was scheduled to be Seattle City Light crews’ final session of restoring ~80 West Seattle Bridge streetlights that had gone dark due to wire theft. SCL spokesperson Kate Jacobs promised us a “definitive” update today, and then provided this simple one: “The work is complete, and all lights have been restored.” We’ll take a look after sunset to see.
SDOT‘s been busy south of Admiral. Another texted reader report and photo:
New this morning. First time ever crosswalks at 47th and Charlestown (aka the OTHER West Seattle freeway!)
Note this is the ONLY stop sign on Charlestown west of California.
Sunday brings the annual Fauntleroy Fall Festival, and as we’ve been reporting, there are some major changes this year, so we’re publishing the map and schedule early to help you plan. One change: It’s earlier this year, 1-4 pm. Here’s what you’ll find and when:
And festival activities are happening almost entirely on the east side of the 9100 block of California SW – the church/Y side – rather than both sides:
But the most important things haven’t changed – free fun for the community, by the community. See you there this Sunday (October 18)!
(Sunbow over Alki – Thursday photo by Bob Burns)
Here are highlights for your Friday, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
BOOK-BUYING BENEFIT CONTINUES: Get books at Paper Boat Booksellers (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor) through Sunday, and part of the proceeds benefits Chief Sealth IHS girls’ soccer!
SOUTHWEST ARTIST SHOWCASE: 10 am to 6 pm today, visit Southwest Library (9010 35th SW) to see the work on display this month!
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE GARDEN CENTER: Fall gardening? The center has plants! Open until 3 pm on the north end of the main campus of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor).
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: Open noon-4 pm on Fridays – the home of West Seattle’s history. (3003 61st SW)
ENGLISH CONVERSATION CIRCLE: Practice with other adult learners at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 12:30-2 pm.
TASTING ROOM AND WINE BAR: Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor) is open 5-9 pm Fridays. Stop in to sip, and/or buy a bottle.
MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, singer-songwriter J.R. Rhodes at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), no cover, all ages.
FREE SWING DANCING: All welcome to this free “social dance” at Puget Ridge Cohousing (7020 18th SW), 6-8 pm.
LIVE AT KENYON HALL: Monthly singer-songwriter open mic with signups at 6, performances at 6:30 pm (7904 35th SW).
AUTHOR EVENT HOSTED BY PEGASUS BOOK EXCHANGE: Pegasus says this is only their second event ever:
Help us in welcoming esteemed film critic/journalist, AS Hamrah, for our 2nd event in store history! Friday, October 16th, from 7-9 at neighboring Jet City Labs, we will host a Q&A by Pegasoid Brett Botting, with MC Eric O giving the intros. Hamrah’s newest book, Algorithm of the Night, will be available for sale as well as his other works. After the event, we go back to Pegasus Book Exchange for a meet/greet while a documentary (“We’re Here to Stay,” about Hands Off Washington and the politics of hate) created by our lovely friend Liz Latham, will be playing in back. Y’all can shop the store after hours while chilling with Pegasoids, film critics, and auteurs…woweee, lucky you! The event is free, beverages will be available for purchase at JCL, afterparty dranks und snacks provided by PBE.
(4547 California SW)
LIVE AT EASY STREET RECORDS: Sulk‘s album-release show, 7 pm in-store, free, all ages. (4559 California SW)
SPINNING: Revelry Room (4547 California SW) regular Friday night spinning – with DJ Twilight tonight, starting at 9 pm.
‘MOBY DICK’ ON VASHON ISLAND: It’s a whale of a tale, and Vashon Center for the Arts (19600 Vashon Highway SW) is where you’ll find it this weekend, opening tonight, 7:30 pm. More info in our calendar listing.
JAZZ AT THE RINK: Tonight, “Sidney Hauser & Nik Singleton: Other Kinds – Earshot Jazz Festival – tickets: $38.50 adults (includes fees),” 9:30 pm at Southgate Roller Rink (9646 17th SW). 21+. $20 cover/$5 skates.
MEGASTAR KARAOKE: 9 pm at Max’s Triangle Pub (9454 Delridge Way SW).
If you have something for our event lists and ongoing calendar, please email what/when/where/etc. info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
We received that photo by text on Thursday, with the sender noting that theboat was sailing close to the Beach Drive SW shore, with someone on board photographing each house along the way. We speculated it might be on behalf of the King County Assessor’s Office, since their work valuing homes includes photos taken from the street. We contacted the Assessor’s Office to see if that might be it, and got a reply last night from Chief Deputy Assessor Al Dams, verifying, “You are correct — we use the Sheriff’s boat for waterfront property assessments.” Photos are part of field inspection of properties; here’s an FAQ about those inspections.
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